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I use rideshare constantly and in my experience most uber/lyft drivers are either immigrants, people between jobs, or retirees looking to make extra money/socialize.
Hmm, I noticed a pattern between those groups: All vulnerable and desperate for work
Some of the retirees are just legitimately bored but the rest for sure
Plus 61 is still younger than retirement age. Maybe they tapped out of a different career or wanted something a little simpler before going for a full retirement. Maybe they were a cabbie and prefers uber as they has more control over their schedule.
I spend time in central Florida every year (Orlando/Kissimmee). Many of the ride share drivers I come across are retiree, often also immigrants, looking to socialize. Last guy I rode with was originally from Nicaragua, in his seventies, got his citizenship in the 1980's, and just does ride share for two hours three times per week, simply to chat with the passengers. Slowest ride from the airport ever given that he never went past 45mph, but the chat was pleasant.
People rarely openly admit it's going badly for them.
Most Americans think they are temporarily inconvenienced future billionaires.
You are naive if you think what you describe is the general picture.